Digital BW, The Print

Hi all,

What would you suggest between the following choices?

1) Epson 3000 with PieozoICC (have an opportunity to get one already 
set up for a decent price)

2) Epson 1280 with MIS carts (have a 1280 lying around, and 
cartridges are an inexpensive way to start)

3) Epson 2200 - I have one already, use it with PK for color right 
now, but thinking of using it for B&W with MK. 

Yes, I did a search, but could not really make sense of the quality 
difference between a 3000/1280/2200. Does the 1280 (or 2200) make 
B&W prints that are noticably better than the 3000?

I understand that the 1280 or 2200 with PiezoICC would probably be 
awesome, but that would be a lot more than I have in my budget. My 
(financially based) preference is to sell the 2200 and buy the 3000, 
but not sure if the 3000 can deliver the quality I want (without a 
RIP). The reason the 3000 is better financially is of course the big 
cartridges. 

thanks all,
  Manoj